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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.56, 11,999.48 and 2,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.56, 11,999.48 and 2,805.44 is: 4,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.56 : 11,999.48 = 2,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.56/11,999.48 = 2,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.56x = 11,999.48 × 2,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.56x = 33,663,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,747.15/7,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.20

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